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1930artdeco · 05-02-2018, 12:40 PM

I just looked at the MAFCA sight and their Model A of the Day Picture. I noticed a few anomalies on the car:

a) Double sided White Walls with white diamond tread that I have never seen before.

b) A 30 bumper on a 29. Guessing a late 29.

c) Is that a painted metal ring around the spare tire?

Not sure when the photo was taken.

Mike

Curtis in MA · 05-02-2018, 12:46 PM

Looks like they painted the tires in their photography business.

1930artdeco · 05-02-2018, 12:48 PM

That is what I was thinking. That must have taken a LOT of time.

Mike

Curtis in MA · 05-02-2018, 12:50 PM

Should the license plate hang below the light bar?

Super88 · 05-02-2018, 09:03 PM

Here's another article I found with the same car and another with the same tires. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=156426

1930artdeco · 05-03-2018, 09:24 AM

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Curtis,

Yes that is how the plate hangs. Unless, it is during the summer then you can change it to a horizontal position for better cooling.

Mike

Bud · 05-03-2018, 08:55 PM

The spare tire cover is from what I can tell an original Ford accessory. I had a couple of these covers at one time. They are a rubberized canvas cover with alternating ribbed squares molded in the rubber. The cover has a wire in the inside diameter edge that one can pull tight and secure with a wing nut. They fit the tire very snugly and look great. I wish this tire cover were reproduced because it makes the vinyl ones with elastic look like cheap knockoffs (which they are).

JBill · 05-04-2018, 07:14 AM

Those tires will really give the anti-white wall faction on Fordbarn an attack of the heeby-jeebies!

05-02-2018, 12:40 PM	#1
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Stirring the pot a little I just looked at the MAFCA sight and their Model A of the Day Picture. I noticed a few anomalies on the car: a) Double sided White Walls with white diamond tread that I have never seen before. b) A 30 bumper on a 29. Guessing a late 29. c) Is that a painted metal ring around the spare tire? Not sure when the photo was taken. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan Last edited by 1930artdeco; 05-02-2018 at 12:46 PM.

05-02-2018, 12:46 PM	#2
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: Stirring the pot a little Looks like they painted the tires in their photography business.

05-02-2018, 12:48 PM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Stirring the pot a little That is what I was thinking. That must have taken a LOT of time. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-02-2018, 12:50 PM	#4
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: Stirring the pot a little Should the license plate hang below the light bar?

05-02-2018, 09:03 PM	#5
Super88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Corner of WI Posts: 169	Re: Stirring the pot a little Here's another article I found with the same car and another with the same tires. http://theoldmotor.com/?p=156426

05-03-2018, 09:24 AM	#6
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Stirring the pot a little Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Curtis, Yes that is how the plate hangs. Unless, it is during the summer then you can change it to a horizontal position for better cooling. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-03-2018, 08:55 PM	#7
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Stirring the pot a little The spare tire cover is from what I can tell an original Ford accessory. I had a couple of these covers at one time. They are a rubberized canvas cover with alternating ribbed squares molded in the rubber. The cover has a wire in the inside diameter edge that one can pull tight and secure with a wing nut. They fit the tire very snugly and look great. I wish this tire cover were reproduced because it makes the vinyl ones with elastic look like cheap knockoffs (which they are).

05-04-2018, 07:14 AM	#8
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: Stirring the pot a little Those tires will really give the anti-white wall faction on Fordbarn an attack of the heeby-jeebies!